Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-28
THE PRoHlBlTloNl5Ts.

Tho OficIal Call TOR the National Con.
ven.ion to Meet In IndianaPolis, Ind, on
Wednesday,. June Q. 1883 basis OF Rep-
reseni atiOn. s5#-. IT..
CHICAGO, Dec 81. The National prohibi-
ton party yesterday through 1z Executive
Committee, issued b Q following call to
those who believe in It's principles:
HEADQUARTERS or THE NATIONAL Pro
HIBlrloN PARTY, ROOM rs, NO. 179 WASHING
Profit itiona Electors Of the Unttsd
States: In accordance with the no.
ton of the National Committee Of
the Prohib ton party, and In harmony with the
instructions OF the Prohibition National con-
vention OF 1884, Q Nat onal convention OF the !
Prohibition party Will be held in the city Of
Indianapolis, Ind, on Wednesday, June 6, 1888,
at 10 q. M, for the purpose Of nom mating
candidates for President and Vice President OF
the United Suites, and for tho transaction of
such other business as mag be properly pre-
scented.
"All citizens of this Republic who believe
that the traffic in Intoxicating drinks is M
ttonal disgrace, q National sc0urge, that It
is destitute of wealth-producing power,
that it robs labor, destroys capital, de-
bauches society and corrupts politics, that
It defes restraint, breeds lawlessness and
fosters anarchy; that it>seeks to- and already
to un alarming extent does, dominate in NUM-
opal, State and National government; that 1t
threatens The safety of our homes and the per-
petuity Of our institutions, and that it ought to
be forever Prohibited; who believe that to
abolish the saloon will in a great measure abol-
ish poverty, assist in solving the labor ques-
ton, purify politics and add to the solidity
OF our instituticas; who are convinced
that this desirable reform needs for its
cousummation responsible agency Of political
party clearly committed thereto as matter OF
Nif11a md not mn Nf 6Yr afonU
who favor general and progressive system Of
popular education; who would amend our cleo
ton laws to secure greater purity Of the ballot;
who stand for O free ballot and q fair count for
both the white man Of the North and the black
man of the South; who favor the protection OF
American labor and the American laborer: who
would foster the ayr cultural interests; who be.
lieve that the ballot in the hand of women will be
the death-kneIl OF the liquor trade; in short, all
cit Zens. however they may differ upon other
questions, who are agreed upon the wis
dom and necessity OF separate political action
In order to secure the overthrow OF the rum
power, are requested to unite under this call in
sending representatives to the National con-
venton at indianapolis.
1.-THE has S Of representation has been fixed
by National Committee, as follows: Two dele
gates from the District Of Columb.a a, TWO from
each Territory, and from each State
twice many the representation OF
the State In both branches OF the Ma
tional Congress-. Delegates are to be
chosen by such method as may be decided upon
in the various States. In State conventions or
State committees, and in the D strict OF Column
ba and the Territories by corresponding au-
thority. A full list 0! alternates should be
chosen In every case. It Is desirable that fair
proportion OF lad .es be sent as delegates.
''Since the basis OF representation was fixed
as above t.ere has developed widespread
feel ng that the National convention, as so
constituted, will not be q sufficiently large
body. To meet the case, and without as
sumiug authority to change the basis Of repre-
sentat:on, the Execut We Committee would sug.
gest that additional delegates, to be known as
provisional delegates, be selected in each State
and Territory, and In the DISTRICT OF Columbia,
on the bass OF one delegate for each 1000
Prohibition votes or major fraction thereof,
cast In the last general election; the term gen
eral election being construed to mean in all
the States the last election in which
State officers were voted for. The con-
vention must meet aud organize under the
call as previously Determined, and YIN pos
sess full power to act upon the question OF seat
ing the provisional delegates. Secretaries Of
conventions and OF State committees should
send to the chairman OF the National Commit
tee full lists OF names and addresses Of all
delegates as soon as selected.
SAMUEL. D1CHE
Chairman National Prohibition Committee.
J. A. VAN FLEET, Secretary.